WO2013090134A1 - Apparatus for guiding a moving web - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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- a first type of guide system for controlling a transverse position of a moving web is a passive system.
- An example of a passive system is a crowned roller, also called a convex roller, having a greater radius in the center than at the edges. Crowned rollers are effective at controlling webs that are relatively thick in relation to the width of the web such as sanding belts and conveyor belts.
- Another passive type of guide system is a tapered roller with a flange. The taper on the roller directs the web towards the flange. The web edge contacts the flange and thereby controls the transverse position of the web.
- a tapered roller with a flange is commonly used to control the lateral position of a narrow web, such as a videotape.
- a passive guide system cannot guide wide, thin webs because, depending on the type of passive guide system, either the edge of the web tends to buckle or the web tends to develop wrinkles.
- an active guide system is required.
- a typical active guide system includes a sensing device for locating the position of the web, a mechanical positioning device, a control system for determining an error from a desired transverse location and an actuator that receives a signal from the control system and manipulates the mechanical positioning device.
- a typical control system used for actively guiding a thin, wide web is a closed loop feedback control system.
- a web to be processed has been previously wound into a roll.
- the web is not perfectly wound and typically has transverse positioning errors in the form of a zigzag or a weave.
- the zigzag or weave errors recur causing transverse web positioning problems.
- the web is then passed through the second positioning guide where the second positioning guide positions the moving web independently of the first positioning guide with a mechanism having zero-backlash.
- the transverse location of the moving web is sensed at the second positioning guide with a sensor and the transverse location of the web at the second positioning guide is transmitted to a controller.
- the controller manipulates a zero-backlash actuator so as to control the transverse position of the web.
- the present invention generally relates to a method and an apparatus for controlling a moving web. More specifically, the present invention relates to a web guide apparatus having the ability to control both the lateral position of the web at a control location (chosen position along the web path), as well as the web's angular orientation at the control location.
- the invention resides in an apparatus for steering a web comprising: a web path comprising at least one steering roller and an exit roller, each having a mount; wherein the at least one steering roller has an axis of rotation and wherein the mount for the at least one steering roller can pivot and/or translate the axis of rotation with a total of two degrees of freedom; an array comprising a plurality of position sensors for monitoring the position of the web; a controller connected to the array for determining the lateral position and angular orientation of the web; and two actuators operably connected to the at least one steering roller for positioning the steering roller to control the angular orientation and the lateral position of the web at a particular point along the web path.
- the apparatus is such that the web path has one steering roller and the mount for that steering roller can pivot in the requisite two degrees of freedom. In other convenient embodiments, the apparatus is such that the web path has a first and a second steering roller, and the mounts for the first and second steering rollers can each pivot in a first and a second degree of freedom, respectively.
- the first degree of freedom is a yaw angle around a yaw-axis perpendicular to the surface of the web at a predetermined point.
- the second degree of freedom is a roll angle around a roll-axis parallel to the surface of the web at the predetermined point or possibly at different predetermined point.
- the invention resides in a method of steering a web comprising: providing a plurality of position sensors adjacent to the web; calculating the angular orientation and lateral position of the web by solving more than one position equation using a general solution for the lateral dynamics of a moving web; moving a steering roller about a yaw-axis perpendicular to the surface of the web; moving the steering roller about a roll-axis parallel to the surface of the web; and guiding the web to a chosen position along a web path downstream of the steering roller.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective schematic view of a web steering apparatus according to the prior art, illustrating certain limitations on its performance
- FIG. 2 is a perspective schematic view of a web steering apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a perspective schematic view of the web steering apparatus system of FIG. 2 with one positioning of an array of position sensors;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective schematic view of the web steering apparatus of FIG. 2 with an alternate positioning of an array of position sensors;
- FIG. 5 is a perspective schematic view of an alternate embodiment of the web steering apparatus
- FIG. 6 is a perspective schematic view of another alternate embodiment of the web steering apparatus.
- FIG. 7 is a front view of a particular embodiment of the web steering apparatus
- FIG. 8 is a side view of the web steering apparatus of FIG. 7;
- FIG. 9 is a cross-section side view of the web steering apparatus taken along section lines 9-9 of FIG. 7;
- FIG. 10 is a perspective exploded view of the web steering apparatus of FIG. 7;
- FIG. 1 1 is a detail view of a torque tube mount according to detail 1 1 in FIG. 10.
- FIG. 1 a perspective schematic view of a web steering apparatus 20p for guiding a web according to the prior art is illustrated.
- the web 22 is conveyed around steering roller 24p and exit roller 26p.
- Two of many possible orientations of web 22 are depicted: one in solid lines, and another in phantom lines.
- Steering roller 24p is pivotable around a yaw-axis "Y" and two of many possible orientations are also depicted: one in solid lines, and another in phantom lines, and each pertain to the respective orientations of web 22.
- a black arrow depicting a web edge sensor between the two rollers indicates the position along the web path which is being controlled by the web steering apparatus 20p and the lateral positions of the two web paths are identical at that point.
- the angular orientations of the two web paths at the control point are different, and among other consequences, the lateral control deteriorates as the web moves in the machine direction away from the control point.
- downstream of the control point depicted by the black arrow the lateral positions of the two web paths shown by grey and white arrows are no longer congruent.
- FIG. 2 a perspective schematic view of a web steering apparatus 20 for guiding a web according to the present invention is illustrated in a steering guide embodiment.
- the web 22 is conveyed around steering roller 24 and exit roller 26 along a web path.
- two of many possible orientations of web 22 are depicted: one in solid lines, and another in phantom lines.
- steering roller 24 is pivotable around both a yaw-axis "Y" and a roll-axis "R”.
- Two of many possible orientations of steering roller 24 are depicted: one in solid lines, and another in phantom lines, and each pertain to the respective orientations of incoming web 22.
- Arrows indicate two of the many possible positions along the web path to which the steering roller can control the angular orientation and lateral position of the web at that particular point.
- the lateral positions of the web paths are identical at control points both before and after the exit roller 26 irrespective of the incoming angular orientation of the web prior to the steering roller. Since the angular orientation of the both incoming webs at the control points have been corrected to be the same, the same lateral control persists as the web 22 passes the exit roller 26 and beyond regardless of the lateral or angular orientation of the incoming web prior to steering roller 24.
- the steering roller 24 that is pivotable about the roll-axis requires control of very small angles.
- Shelton's general solution may be applied to a web steering guide and solved by using four position sensors as inputs to generate four separate position equations (one for each sensor location), which can then be solved simultaneously to obtain an accurate model of the web's lateral position at that instant in time. That modeled solution can then be differentiated to obtain an accurate angular orientation (rotation) model of the web in that span.
- This lateral position and angular rotation calculated data can be used by the controller to very accurately control both the web's lateral position, as well as the web's angular orientation at a point later in the process by adjusting the steering roller(s).
- Shelton also shows that this general solution degenerates toward a cubic polynomial as the tension drops toward zero, or as the beam stiffness goes toward infinity.
- the general solution degenerates toward a two degree of freedom sloped line as the beam stiffness drops toward zero or as the tension goes toward infinity, causing the beam to act more like a string.
- Shelton also formulates the general solution of an axially tensioned beam with significant shear deflection, which would be appropriate for short web spans.
- the length of the span, the width of the web, and the tension in the span may be used to determine which of the general solutions is most appropriate to model the web at that web span.
- a tension sensor can be fed into the controller to use as a selection tool to determine which general solution should be chosen for modeling the web's position and orientation.
- calculating the angular orientation and lateral position of the web by solving more than one position equation using a general solution for the lateral dynamics of a moving web may be accomplished by inputting at least two, at least three, or at least four position sensor measurements into the controller and solving two, three, or four position equations using a general solution for the lateral dynamics of a moving web.
- five or more sensors can be used in association with known curve fitting algorithms such as least squares, to obtain a statistically improved fit of a fourth order general solution, reducing the deleterious effect of sensor noise.
- two, three, four, five or more position equations using the general solution for the lateral dynamics of a moving web can be solved simultaneously to model the shape (lateral and angular orientation) of the web.
- the precision of the sensors affects the accuracy of the lateral position and angle control that can be achieved.
- Area scan or line scan cameras from various vendors, or LED/CCD optical micrometer position sensors are considered to be suitable for use.
- FIG. 3 a perspective schematic view of the web steering apparatus of FIG. 2 is illustrated with one positioning of an array 30 of position sensors 30a.
- the array 30 has four position sensors 30a; per the discussion above, four is a convenient number.
- the array 30 is positioned upstream of the steering roller 24.
- FIG. 4 a perspective schematic view of the web steering apparatus of FIG. 2 is illustrated with an alternate positioning of an array 30' of position sensors 30a.
- the array 30' is positioned downstream of the steering roller 24.
- Either positioning can be effective to control the lateral position and angular orientation of the web 22.
- Other variations of sensor position are operable and considered within the scope of the invention, e.g. some sensors upstream and others downstream of the steering roller 24.
- a camera system could be provided to obtain the data from several points simultaneously.
- Patent publication US2009/067273 Apparatus and Method for Making Fiducials on a Substrate” ; copending and coassigned U.S. Patent publication US2009/066945 “Phase-locked Web Position Signal Using Web Fiducials"; copending and coassigned U.S. Patent publication US2007/088090 "Web Longitudinal Position Sensor”; copending and coassigned U.S. Patent publication US2008/067371 “Total Internal Reflection Displacement Scale”; and copending and coassigned U.S. Patent publication
- FIG. 5 a perspective schematic view of an alternate web steering apparatus 20a for guiding a web is illustrated in a displacement guide embodiment.
- this embodiment includes a first steering roller 40 and a second steering roller 42.
- the first steering roller 40 and the second steering roller 42 and some of the mechanisms that manipulate their orientation are conveniently all mounted on a yaw-axis rotation frame 44 (represented schematically in this Figure for visual clarity) that moves both rolls about the yaw-axis pivot point.
- a yaw-axis rotation frame 44 represented schematically in this Figure for visual clarity
- an entrance roller 46 and an exit roller 26 are also conveniently present.
- this divides web 22 into three spans, an entrance span 48, a displacement frame span 50, and an exit span 52.
- first and second steering rollers 40, 42 have controlled freedom of movement about yaw-axis "Y," and second steering roller 42 has an additional controlled freedom of movement about roll-axis "R" provided for by a roll-axis frame (not shown) connecting the second steering roller 42 to the yaw-axis rotation frame 44.
- the two steering rolls 40 and 42 can be effective to control both the lateral position and angular orientation of the web 22 to a chosen position along the web path downstream of the second steering roller 42.
- FIG. 6 a perspective schematic view of an alternate web steering apparatus 20b for guiding a web is illustrated in a sidelay embodiment.
- the two degrees of freedom are divided among two different rollers.
- one of the degrees of freedom is translational motion in the cross-web direction.
- the roller with the translational degree of freedom does double duty as an unwind stand.
- this embodiment includes an unwinding roll 60 and a steering roller 62.
- the unwind roll 60 and the steering roller 62 and some of the mechanisms that manipulate their orientation are conveniently all mounted on a laterally shifting frame 64, represented schematically in this Figure for visual clarity.
- this divides web 22 into two spans, an entrance span 66 and an exit span 68.
- An array of position sensors (equivalent to 30 in FIG. 3 or 4) will be present, and the individual sensors may be on one, or divided among the two spans 66 and 68.
- the unwind roll 60 and steering roller 62 both have controlled freedom of movement in the cross-web direction "L,” and steering roller 62 has an additional controlled freedom of movement about roll-axis "R.”
- the steering roller 62 is rotably mounted to the laterally shifting frame 64 for rotation about the roll-axis parallel to the surface of the unwinding web span 66. Together, the two steering rollers 60 and 62 can be effective to control both the lateral position and angular orientation of the web 22 guiding the web to a chosen position along the web path downstream of the steering roller 62.
- FIG. 7 a front view of a particular embodiment of a web steering apparatus 100 for guiding a web 120 is illustrated.
- some of the ordinary stands, supports, and brackets of conventional type that can be used to support the illustrated elements of web steering apparatus 100 have been omitted.
- the first steering roller 1 14 can be seen, but the second steering roller 1 16 is mostly hidden behind web 120.
- 120a is the portion of the web 120 that is approaching the web steering apparatus 100
- 120b is the portion of the web 120 that is leaving the web steering apparatus 100 after having been steered.
- second steering roller 116 has two degrees of freedom.
- a yaw-axis actuator 122 and a roll-axis actuator 124 are present. Suitable actuators are linear ball screw actuators.
- the second steering roller 1 16 is mounted on a roll-axis frame 130 with bearing supports 132 and 134.
- the roll-axis frame 130 is in turn mounted on a yaw-axis rotation frame
- the yaw-axis rotation frame 135 (Fig. 10) providing the two degrees of freedom to roller 116.
- the yaw-axis rotation frame 135 comprises a plurality of flexures suspending a plate from a fixed support.
- the roll-axis frame 130 is manipulated by the roll-axis actuator 124 via a backlash- free linear coupler 136 such as a linear flexure coupling.
- the coupler 136 is rigid along the actuation axis, but uses flexures 138 to allow for actuator angular misalignment and lateral motion caused by rotation about the yaw-axis.
- the travel of the roll-axis actuator 124 is limited at the extremities by hard stops to assure coupling integrity. In this view, one of conveniently several, most conveniently four position sensors 140 can be seen. Others will be visualized in other FIGS, discussed below.
- FIG. 8 a side view of the web steering apparatus 100 of FIG. 7 is illustrated.
- four position sensors 140 are shown spaced along the web located between the first and the second steering rollers with one of them depicted in dashed lines behind roll-axis actuator 124.
- the brackets (not shown) that support these position sensors 140 are adjustable so that the position sensors 140 can be accurately targeted on the web path between first steering roller 1 14 and second steering roller 1 16.
- Position sensors as previously described are suitable.
- platform 150 acts as a fixed support for positioning and holding the web steering apparatus in a web handling line is seen.
- Channels 152, 154, and 156 are conveniently attached to it to impart stiffness.
- Channels 154 and 156 are also a convenient point for fixing the web steering apparatus 100 relative to the ground and/or other apparatus intended to act on the web.
- the yaw-axis rotation frame 135 includes a plate 180 suspended from the platform 150 by two pairs of flexures, 182a and 182b, and 184a, and 184b (flexures 182b and 184b are hidden, but will be seen in FIG. 10).
- First steering roller 1 14 comprising a dead shaft roller is mounted to plate 180 by a split mounting ring.
- FIG. 9 a cross-section side view, taken along section lines 9-9 of the web steering apparatus 100 of FIG. 7 is illustrated.
- flexure 182b can be seen.
- torque tube mounts 190 Disposed between platform 150 and plate 180 are torque tube mounts 190 (Fig. 10) and 192, which has torque tube 194 connecting them.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective exploded view of the web steering apparatus 100 of FIG. 7 is illustrated.
- reference point A is attached to reference point A', and similarly for reference points B, C, D, E, and F and their counterparts reference points B', C, D', E', and F'.
- yaw- axis actuator 122 manipulates the rotational position of plate 180 (yaw-axis rotation frame), connected to it via coupler 200 which conveniently uses flexures 202.
- actuator 122 rotates both first steering roller 1 14 (entry roll) and second steering roller 1 16 (exit roller) about the yaw- axis, "Y".
- Coupling 200 is rigid along the actuation axis, but uses flexures 202 to allow for actuator angular misalignment and lateral motion caused by movement of the plate 180 by yaw- rotation.
- the yaw-axis actuator 122 travel is limited at the extremities by hard stops to assure coupling integrity.
- Plates 180 rotate about a virtual pivot point established by the pairs of flexures 182 and 184.
- flexures 184a and 184b are disposed on a first side of plate 180 orientated at an angle of approximately 45 degrees to the first side.
- Flexures 182a and 182b are disposed on an opposing second side of plate 180 and orientated parallel to the second side at an angle of approximately 0 degrees.
- plate 180 has a flexure located at each corner of the plate, which attaches the plate to the platform 150, with a first pair of flexures orientated at 45 degrees disposed on the first side and a second pair of flexures oriented at 0 degrees disposed on the opposing second side.
- Suitable blocking clamps at each end of the flexures attach the plate 180 to one end of the flexure and the flexure to the appropriate location on the platform 150.
- Yaw-axis actuator 122 has the working end attached to the plate 180 by a suitable bracket such that its line of actuation is approximately at a 90 degree angle to a line tangent to flexure 184b. This provides maximum leverage for rotating the plate about the yaw-axis.
- Flexure set 182a and 182b and flexure set 184a and 184b spaced apart from each other and orientated as shown in combination with the torque tube and roll axis frame 130 eliminate translational or rotational movements of roller 1 16 in any other direction other than yaw about the "Y" axis and roll about the "R" axis.
- the ordinary artisan will perceive it is possible to use other precision elements such as preloaded bearings or bushings to provide a roller with yaw and rotation motion while simultaneously constraining all other translations and rotations.
- Torque tube mount 190 is attached to the plate 180 along the first side between flexures 184a and 184 b.
- Torque tube mount 192 is attached to the plate 180 along the opposing second side between flexures 182a and 182b.
- Torque tube 194 is bolted at each end to a flexure assembly in each torque tube mount which allows for rotation of the torque tube relative to the torque tube mounts.
- a detail view of torque tube mount 192 illustrates one convenient way of providing flexures 200 that provide rotational movement around roll-axis "R" without backlash.
- Each flexure assembly has three equally spaced flexures that connect a central conical section that terminates in a flat mounting surface for attachment of the torque tube.
- the flexure assembly in torque tube mount 190 is provided with a second mounting plate for bolting the roll-axis frame 130 to the torque tube.
- the illustrated rotation system is quite rigid with no mechanical backlash for controlling roll of the second steering roller 1 16 about the roll-axis R.
- a controller 212 such a programmable logic controller, which has an input from each web position sensor 140 and an output to the roll-axis actuator 124 and an output to the yaw-axis actuator 122.
- the PLC can use PID control loops for position, velocity and force, utilizing the previously discussed fourth order differential beam equation to guide the web 120 to a desired location for further processing by moving the actuators in a controlled fashion. It is desirable that the PID loops be well tuned and use prediction and feed- forward control where possible. Advanced algorithms can be used in the final outer loop to establish the actuator's final position command. Control techniques as described are readily known to control engineers.
- the programmed controller in combination with the actuators and mechanical components moves the steering rollers to control the angular orientation and lateral position of the web at a particular or chosen position along the web path downstream of the second steering roller.
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